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Photograph MALTA0060 Period 1950-1959Members of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF being served with coffee by one of the dining room stewards aboard the SS Asturias. The Wing was headed for garrison duty in Malta.

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Members of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF being served with coffee by one of the dining room stewards aboard the SS Asturias. The Wing was headed for garrison duty in Malta.
Members of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF being served with coffee by one of the dining room stewards aboard the SS Asturias. The Wing was headed for garrison duty in Malta.

General view along the boat deck of SS Asturias showing shirtless personnel of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF sunbaking. The Wing was headed to Malta for garrison duty.

Members of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF look on as Mr I Sibsom, assistant purser aboard the SS Asturias, shows Corporal Gordon Lee of Sydney, NSW how to tie a life jacket. The Wing was headed for two years g

Watched by fellow members of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF, Leading Aircraftman Eddie Busuttil, originally from Malta, tries his skill at deck tennis aboard the SS Asturias. The men are sailing for Malta to c

Members of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF arrive in Malta aboard the SS Asturias for two years garrison duty. They are greeted by local service bands playing 'Waltzing Matilda' and the sound of jet fighter pla

Assistant Purser aboard SS Asturias, Mr I Sibsom, showing members of 78 Fighter Wing RAAF how to put on the standard life jacket. The Wing was headed for two years garrison duty in Malta. Identified p
